Water valve for controlling flow of gases



L S. BRADFORD.

WATER`VALVE FOR CONTROLLING FLOW 0F GASES.

FILED MAY x3. |919.

Dec. 19.,"1922.A A 1,439,602.

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Application .filed i'i'ay 13,

To @ZZ whom t may concern.'

Be it known that l, Jiiiins Si. BRADFORD, a citizen ot the United States, residing at Bedford, in the county of Cuyahoga and State ot Ohio, have invented certain new and useful `improvements in later Valves tor Controlling Flow of Gases; and l do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appe tains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to improvements 1n valves for controlling the flow or" producer' gases.

An important object of this invention is to provide means for accurately controlling the new Aolf gases through the medium of a water valve wherein the height ot the water within the valve regulates the 'dow or' gas. i

A further object oithis invention is to provide a valve of the character described, which is ot highly simplified construction, reliable and ethcient'in use.

A further object of' this invention is to provide a water valve havino' a detachable vbottom adapted to be removed for adording ing and repairing purposes.

A further object of this invention is to provide a water valve for gas conduits having a port adapted to permit the liring oi" the producer gas generator to a gassing state before being cut into the main conduit.

ln the accompanying drawing forming a part of this application, and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same, n

Figui-e l is a longitudinal vertical section through a water valve embodyin my invention and a portion of a conduit, and

Figure 2 is a transverse section taken on line 2-2 of Figure 1*.

ln the drawing wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 5 designates a gas conduit linedwith briclrs.

As illustrated in Figure 1 a valve casing 7 is suspended from and in communication with the conduit 5 and is'adapted for the reception of a quantity of water 8. A feed pipe 9 is connected to one side of the valve casing 7 and is provided with a manually operated valve 10 adapted for controlling the supply of water or other fluid to the valve. .ein outlet pipe 11 is secured'to a bottom plate 12 of the valve and is adapted access to the interior of the valve for clean- 1919. serial ne. ascesa.

for drainage purposes. A. valve 12 is interposed in the outlet pipe 11 and is adapted te control the discharge of water from the valve. The lower part of the valve casing 7 is-provided with an outstanding flange 13 to which the plate 12 is secured by bolts 1l. io permit el the ready repair or' the brickworlr and other internal parts of the valve, the bottom 12 may be readily removed.

ne water gauge 15 is in communication with the interior of the valve and registers aquantity of iluid within the same. ln the event ot the water gauge 15 becoming clogged, openings 16 in the side of the valve may be employed for ascertaining the level of the fluid. rlhe openings 16, however, are normally closed by suitable plugs.

fis illustrated in Figure 1, a baille plate 17 is suspended from the top of the conduit and traverses the same and extends down into the valve though terminating at a point spaced upwardly from the bottom of the same. The baille plate 17 is guarded by brick walls 1 8. The baille plate 17 is adapted n to direct the gases in their passage through the flue 5 in a downward direction. To contr l the passage of the gases through the valve, the water level may be adjusted at the desired heightthereby controlling the space between the bottom of the baille wall and the water level.y Flanges 19 secured to the sides orp the casing and the sides of the baille wall support the bottom of the bricks. As illustrated in Figure 2 a port 20 is provided with the entrance through t-he casing 7 and its brick lining which is normally elo ed by a. plate 21 secured to the casing by bolts 22. The plate 21 may be removed to allow the gas producer to be tired to a gassing state before being cut into the main conduit. The outlet side or" the valve is provided with a detachable plate 23 of the same construction as the plate 21.

l"Vhile l .have shown and described the preferred embodiment ot my invention, it is understood that l may make such minor changes in arrangement and construction of parts as will remain within the spirit of the invention and what is claimed.

Having thus described my invention, what l claim is A device of the, class described consisting ot a gas conduit, a casing integral with and depending therefrom, a baille wall integral, with the conduit and depending into the casing substantially mid-way of its ends and 'terminating above the base of the casing, a bottom `plate for the easmg whereby the latter may retain Water, bolts to secure saidr bottom plate to the casmg, flange members l wthnthe easing above the lower end of the buffle Wall connected to the letter on opposite sides chereoand to the Casing, a, lining; of refractory material within the easing and for which said flange members constitute 10 supports, the easing und lining being provided with im access opening tberetl'lrough on eaob side of the baille Wall, and closure n z embers 'for sai el open nge.

In testimony whereof I ul'llx my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

JAMES BRADFORD.

lVitnesses v:

CAssm B. Cox, G'r'ro i. BELKEY. 

